He always did have a liking for dogs, that same Meldon." "It might be that one or it might be another.

Any way, he thought a deal of it, for he said to me no later than this minute that if I mentioned the name of it to you, you wouldn't hunt me." "Listen to me now, Sabina Gallagher.

I'll let you stay on here, though it's a deal more than you deserve--I'll let you stay on and do the cooking the same as you used to, on account of the respect I have for your mother, who is a decent woman, and your father that's dead--I'll let you stay on if you'll tell me this: What had the dog to do one way or the other with the paraffin oil you put on the judge's dinner ?" "I never seen the dog; and I don't know that I ever heard tell of any dog doing the like." "Then what are you talking to me about the dog for if it didn't do something, be the same less or more, in the way of helping you to destroy the judge's dinner ?" "It was Mr.Meldon told me to mention the name of the dog to you.

And I would, I'd do it this minute, only I disremember it." "Will you ask him the next time he's here, and tell me after, what it was the dog had to do with the matter ?" "I will, of course, if it's pleasing to you." "Then you may stay on a bit yet, Sabina.

You may stay on till you learn enough about cooking to be able to better yourself; and it's what you should be able to do soon with the opportunities that you have in this house.